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Running your business takes an entire community of trucking industry professionals. Here are just a few of the many associations, organizations, and companies that can help you become a more successful owner-operator.

Associations

American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our nation’s freight.

The Colorado Motor Carriers Association (CMCA) provides a solid “pro-trucking” representation to the State, Local and Federal Government and has a consistent and positive working relationship with regulatory and legislative bodies.

Since 1932, the Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) has been a powerful voice for the trucking industry. Today they continue to influence policy, support education, and advance the success of Minnesota's trucking industry. They are committed to developing innovative and research-based policies that promote highway safety, educating policymakers and the public about the essential role that trucking plays in the economy, and promoting responsible policies that advance the trucking industry's environmental goals.

The American Association of Owner Operators is a nationwide association created to benefit professional truckers and small fleet owners. It is the mission of AAOO to give members the latest technology, benefits, and assistance so that they are able to successfully thrive in today’s trucking industry.

The National Association of Independent Truckers (NAIT) was founded in 1981 to support the needs of independent contractor small-business owners in the trucking industry. Over the years NAIT has established long-term partnerships with providers that share its dedication to the industry, and has worked with them to develop a comprehensive catalog of benefits to serve its members.

TCA's Mission is to create success for the truckload industry and the communities it serves. TCA has dedicated itself to representing the interests of truckload carriers since 1938. A member-driven organization, TCA provides benefits and services to all members regardless of size. TCA members join with hundreds of other leaders in the truckload industry working to ensure safe, high quality, reliable and efficient transportation services.

Insurance

For more than 20 years, Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. has provided insurance and risk management products and services to the transportation industry through Gallagher Transportation Services (Gallagher). Gallagher is pleased to be able to administer three insurance programs to the Business Capacity Owners contracted with Landstar System, Inc. that are facilitated through the settlement deduction process.

Great American Insurance Group is engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance ("P&C"), focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses, and in the sale of traditional fixed and fixed-indexed annuities.

Great West Casualty Company specializes in truck insurance products and services. Their company was founded on a service philosophy over 50 years ago, and today their goal of meeting customers' changing needs has not changed.

Trucks & Financing

Arrow Truck Sales, Inc. was founded in 1950 and has grown to become the leading source of pre-owned medium and heavy duty trucks in North America. Arrow has built a solid reputation in the trucking industry by providing high-quality, pre-owned vehicles to customers who want to maximize the value of purchasing dollars.

CAG Truck Capital provides owner-operators with the commercial truck financing they need. When you need to finance a major overhaul, call us! We have helped thousands of owner-operators for over 30 years. We loan our own money and make our own finance decisions in-house, quickly and easily. Let us help you make your truck run like new again with a major overhaul!

Engs Commercial Finance (Engs) is one of the oldest and most respected lenders to the Truck and Trailer industry. Their industry-specific vendor finance programs and commitment to speed and simplicity help dealers and manufacturers sell more equipment more efficiently, and their life-long customer focus promotes repeat business. While other lenders come and go, Engs has been here since 1952, consistently lending and helping customers expand their businesses – through good times and bad. That commitment to the transportation market continues today and they are very proud to say that Engs has financed over $2 billion in trucks, trailers and related equipment since their humble beginning.

While its history is integral to the brand, Freightliner remains future-focused, always advancing new technologies and leading the industry through innovation. A continuing emphasis on quality through innovation intersects perfectly with their ongoing, technologically inspired, passionate drive to create the best-of-the-best trucks on the road.

With four convenient locations, Lone Mountain supplies rigs to truckers all over the country through their simple, no surprise lease deals. They secure fleets of trucks from well-known vendors, and then lease those trucks to drivers who are looking for low monthly payments and the opportunity to own their own trucks.

Pathway Leasing LLC offers value to independent contractors and motor carriers in the trucking industry through their leasing solutions. They provide a practical solution to ICs seeking an affordable lease, placing them in a reliable truck that meets the needs of their business.

The next best thing to owning a new truck is having a high-quality, late-model used truck. For individuals seeking a single truck or fleet managers in the market for large quantities of like-spec'd trucks, there's no better place to start than with SelecTrucks, Daimler Trucks Remarketing's (DTR) retail distribution network.

Transport Enterprise Leasing (TEL) is the nation's premier commercial truck and trailer equipment management service provider.
Their executive team provides over 100 years of truck industry experience to clients enabling a vast variety of customized approaches to solving your unique business needs.